Tercou

This form was inventented by  Amanda J. Norton 

It is syllabic 5/4/5  5/4/5  8/6

Rhyme pattern  aba aba aa

No meter is required.

First Tercet 

line1 : 5 syllables

line2: 4syllables

line3: 5 syllables

Rhyme scheme AbA

Second Tercet 

line1 : 5 syllables

line2: 4syllables

line3: 5 syllables

Rhyme scheme AbA

Couplet 

Line 1: 8 syllables

Line 2: 6 syllables 

Rhyme Scheme  AA 

Must Be Center Aligned 

Visual Template

The meter shown is NOT required.